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The habits that keep your licence out of trouble
Most agents who get into difficulty were not dishonest. They were fast, trusting or careless at the wrong moment.
Where the real risk sits
What is the most common way agents get exposed?
Acting without documented permission. Even with good intentions, changing or submitting something for a client who did not clearly ask puts you in an indefensible position if they later disagree.
What should make me stop and check?
A referral that cannot explain where it came from, a client whose details keep shifting, pressure to submit before something is confirmed, or anyone offering to route business through your credentials.
Is sharing access ever acceptable?
No. Everything done with your credential is attributed to you, and no arrangement transfers that. Someone who needs access should obtain it properly in their own name.
What if I find a mistake I made?
Raise it yourself, promptly. A corrected error is an administrative matter; a concealed one becomes a question about your conduct, which is a different and worse conversation.
Small habits with large effects
Is there one habit worth adopting today?
Write down what the client asked for, in their words, before you act. It takes seconds and it is the single most useful thing in the file if anything is ever questioned.
How do I protect a client from impersonation?
Confirm identity before discussing anything specific, and never disclose details to a caller you have not verified, however plausible they sound. Family members are the most common source of well-meant requests you should refuse.
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